Athletes huddle during the Athletics Kenya national trials at the Ulinzi Sports Complex/TEDDY MULEIThe Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) have promised to deliver a clean Team Kenya for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, in September.
ADAK Director of Standards and Compliance, Peniniah Wahome, said they have tested and will continue to monitor the 47 athletes as they prepare for the September 13-21 championships.
She believes they have the resources and capacity required to achieve their objectives.
“We need a lot of resources to facilitate the fight against doping. The government has given us those resources,” she said, adding: “The fight against doping is a collective responsibility.”
“We are working to ensure we have an eligible team for Tokyo. We are ensuring we conduct the mandatory tests before time,” she said upon the conclusion of the Athletics Kenya national trials held at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Tuesday.
She revealed they have also lined up sensitisation campaigns.
“We are planning workshops for the athletes. We have already met them several times and given them intense education about doping,” she said.
The athletes will train at the Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret.
Wahome reaffirmed their commitment to value-based training and transparency among young athletes.
“ADAK is also working on campaigns to sensitise upcoming athletes on the effects of doping and the ways to avoid such,” she said.
She explained that they are not restricted to athletes only as they have powers to investigate, sanction and even ban athlete support personnel.
